Book Review
Crashed and Burning

Adam Tooze reveals the unanswered questions still roiling European politics.

Holidays & History
Columbus Day Has Never Been About Christopher Columbus

At times a villain to both nativists and progressives, Columbus and his legacy will continue to elude us.

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Where is Ilham Tohti?
The Courage of the Powerless versus the Craven Behemoth

Google’s newfound moral flexibility has real, tangible costs.

The Kavanaugh Fight
Being Morally Serious About the Supreme Court

The debate we should be having on Brett Kavanaugh turns on a crucial question: What sorts of youthful transgressions are forgivable, and which are disqualifying, for which jobs?

Pipeline Politics
Can Nord Stream 2 Really Replace Groningen?

The EU faces a collapse in its domestic gas production. Russia claims it wants to help by providing more natural gas supplies via Nord Stream 2. Is this claim yet another example of a Russian disinformation operation in action?

Civil Discourse
How Trump Insults Real Americans

If liberals should worry about occasionally and inadvertently offending working-class whites, conservatives should worry much more about the deliberate and ongoing insult that Trump’s presidency represents.

Macedonian Name Referendum
A Furious Fight Behind the Scenes

A legitimately difficult vote, which requires high turnout for legitimacy, is being contested by both Russia and the West.

Macedonian Name Referendum
More is at Stake Than Just the Name Deal

A high-stakes vote is set to take place in the Western Balkans this weekend.

Serbia & Kosovo
The Case for a Territorial Swap

The presidents of Serbia and Kosovo have proposed an audacious resolution to the two countries’ longstanding conflict. They are prepared to take ownership of the process, and the proper response from the West is supportive non-interference.

Not So Simple
Burning Questions in the West

It’s not just the politics of climate change prevention that are knotty in the United States. Adaptation is proving just as difficult.

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